The wife of Birmingham terrorist Khalid Masood has broken her silence to condemn the killer who claimed four lives in the London terror attacks.

In a statement released through the Metropolitan Police, Rohey Hydara said she was ‘shocked’ at her husband’s actions after he ploughed into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge and fatally stabbed PC Keith Palmer.

The statement, released through the Met Police, said: “I am saddened and shocked by what Khalid has done.

“I totally condemn his actions.

“I express my condolences to the families of the victims that have died, and wish a speedy recovery to all the injured.

“I would like to request privacy for our family, especially the children, at this difficult time.”

Westminster attacker Khalid Masood (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Meanwhile, the mother of Winson Green terrorist Masood also spoke for the first time about her son’s crimes - and said she had shed many tears’ for his victims.

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Janet Ajao, 69, said: “I am so deeply shocked, saddened and numbed by the actions my son has taken that have killed and injured innocent people in Westminster.

“Since discovering that it was my son that was responsible I have shed many tears for the people caught up in this horrendous incident.”

A crashed car on Bridge Street by the Palace of Westminster, London. (Image: Kathy Casatelli/PA Wire)

Three people were killed and dozens injured when Masood drove a car at speed along Westminster Bridge last Wednesday, before leaving the vehicle armed with a knife and stabbing PC Keith Palmer to death.